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Convinced that satisfactory professional capacities have been built during the three-year LSP implementation that are capable to ensure its sustainability in two pilot cantons i.e.Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and Zenica-Doboj Canton and its further expansion to schools that have not been involved in LSP activities, the BLSP Office initiated and held joint meetings with the Ministers of Education and the Ministers of Interior in these cantons to discuss that possibility.

At the meeting held on February 6, 2020 in Mostar, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton – Mr Rašid Hadžović and the Minister of the Interior of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton – Mr Slađan Bevanda expressed satisfaction with the previous cooperation and results achieved, and the program fokus on prevention. Both ministers expressed their willingness to provide all necessary support for continuation of LSP activities as well as the official decisions of competent cantonal authorities in that sense.

At a meeting held 11.02.2020.godine in Zenica, the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Zenica-Doboj Canton - Mr Spahija Kozlić and the Minister of Interior of Zenica-Doboj Canton – Mr Dario Pekić assessed that current cooperation and results achieved in implementing LSP very successful. In an effort to continue successful cooperation in this area in the future, the ministers signed a memorandum of cooperation defining the principles of cooperation, forms of joint action and modes of using human and other capacities of both ministries in further LSP implementation and juvenile delinquency prevention.

Second Part of the new manual on Legal Culture for Students has been developed by ACPI program. The manual gives practical information on legal responsibilities, rights and regulations in a simple language with visual aids and good design. All of these makes the book more attractive for students to read and get familiar with legal issues. Part 2 of the manual consists of 4 topics: Early Marriage, Domestic Violence, Trafficking, Civic Engagement. Part 2 of the manual is accessible online for public through this link: https://el.ge/articles/535325

Facebook live with Adam Schmidt, Director of USAID Georgia’s Democracy, Governance and Social Development Office.

Facebook live with Adam Schmidt, Director of USAID Georgia’s Democracy, Governance and Social Development Office was held with students, teachers and parents via MT’s Facebook page.

During one hour of Facebook live, the speaker talked about the life of the American family in Georgia during COVID-19 pandemic. He also covered civic activism and volunteering in the US, and answered the questions of viewers.

Online debates with police officers for the 9th and 10th graders of Khulo, Shuakhevi, Khelvachauri, Keda and Kobuleti municipalities have been held. This is a new innovative model of communication between the police and the youth. Police oficcers, Ineza Mzhavanadze and Nana Ardzenadze, presented two provisions on the topic of "domestic violence", after which the students worked in groups, asked questions to the police officers and evaluated their presented arguments.

Today, when everything went online, cyber risks have increased. That is why with the initiative of Adjara local police and teachers ACPI has organized a webinar on cyber security for students. The webinar was live in closed facebook group uniting around 450 students of 8th, 9th and 10th grade from program partner 32 schools in Adjara.

What is the role of the media and journalists during emergencies? What special training should journalists undergo to cope with stressful work during a global pandemic? What are the pros and cons of journalism? What is your personal biggest achievement? What is free media? Is it difficult to work as a journalist during a pandemic? - These among others were the questions that Naniko Khazardze, a well-known TV hostess, discussed with the students during an online conference.

During the online meeting with students, she spoke about the profession of a journalist and shared her own huge experience of working as a TV hostess of various TV programs. She emphasized the importance of journalist’s work especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies.

Participants of the conference - students, civics teachers and parents from all regions of Georgia had the opportunity to ask questions to Naniko Khazaradze via Facebook. By the time the online conference ended, the number of online viewers had reached 3800 and a total of 218 questions had been asked.

The majority of questions by students addressed the topics of media and its role in society. Such events are very helpful and contribute to spreading information about important topics in an interesting way.

Students of Atskuri village public school distributed disinfectants in two villages as a part of the preventive measures against COVID-19 infection."This solution is made from natural ingredients, it consists of ecologically clean alcohol, chamomile tea and honey; it does not irritate the skin and is not as harmful as other chemical disinfectants," - said Mariam Gakhutishvili village Atskhuri school student.

How do we get the motivation to exercise regularly? What is more important for a healthy lifestyle - physical activities or healthy nutrition? How does a basketball players’ daily life look like? Does playing in sports give a lifelong sense of discipline and somehow prevent the youth from adopting bad habits? What should a modern physical education lesson be like? These among others were the questions that Anatoli Boisa, basketball player discussed with the students during an online conference. Anatoli spoke about his career of a professional basketball player and a coach; and talked about the importance of sport and a healthy lifestyle.

Participants of the conference - students, civics teachers and parents from all regions of Georgia had the opportunity to ask questions to Anatoli Boisa via Facebook. By the time the online conference ended, the number of online viewers had reached 2700 and a total of 262 questions had been asked. The speaker tried to answer as many questions as possible during the available time.

The online conference was organized in the framework of USAID civics education “Momavlis Taoba” program.